According to the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, 22% of all MBAs are in specialized programs of study such as health services, real estate, or security management. This growing trend is expected to continue as students seek out degrees that most directly relate to their career plans.

With the national focus on security issues, a security management MBA is especially valuable if you have an interest in business, transportation, or information security; executive protection; homeland security; security analysis; or consulting. An MBA provides greater opportunities than a bachelor's degree because it can catapult you into management positions, with their accompanying higher pay and responsibility.

Typical coursework for this degree program includes bacterial and viral weapons threat and defense, computer systems security, intelligence analysis, computer crime, and the psychology of terrorism.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects jobs in border and transportation security and emergency preparedness to grow faster than average in the next decade. As a security management MBA degree holder, you are perfectly positioned to take advantage of these new employment opportunities. While no degree program can guarantee a particular job or salary, customs and border protection officers make $53,533 per year on average according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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